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Hriechy a vášne rodu Kilmorey 1: Pod rúškom tajomstva
Millie celý život snívala o svadbe z lásky. O manželstve, ktoré by spojilo dve srdcia, nielen mená a majetky. Osud však rozhodol inak. Victor prijíma tento zväzok s dôstojnosťou džentlmena, hoci nemal v pláne ženiť sa. Vie, že manželstvo, do ktorého vstupujú, je povinnosťou, nie túžbou. Napriek tomu sa rozhodne chrániť Millino srdce a česť viac, než si sama dokáže predstaviť.
Millie sa svadbe vzpiera, no keď zaznie posledný sľub, začína pomaly chápať, že manželstvo nemusí byť len klietkou. Medzi dvoma cudzincami sa rodí porozumenie, rešpekt a tiché city, ktoré sa učia rásť v tieni povinností a očakávaní. Ich cesta však nebude jednoduchá. Minulosť dobehne krehkú dôveru a skúšky preveria ich náklonnosť. Dokážu Millie a Victor premeniť manželstvo z donútenia na zväzok sŕdc?
Duels
A gripping tale of education, violence, and hope, in which one man's dream for a better future collides with a community on the edge of transformation. Set in 1842, this novel foregrounds a Haiti that is grappling with the weight of an onerous debt imposed by France, forcing its citizens to pay reparations to French colonists in exchange for diplomatic recognition of the first Black republic of the Americas. In the town of Boën, a prosperous notary, Ludovic Possible, decides to take a bold step to secure the future of his community. He opens a schoolhouse where local children can learn both artisanal skills and the essential ability to read and write. For Ludovic, education represents the best chance for the people of Boën to rise above their hardships and build a prosperous future—especially for Aida, a quiet and enigmatic girl whose mother’s marvelous stories captivate him. The tranquility of Boën is soon shattered, however, by a series of duels that pit families, neighbors, and even animals against each other. As tensions rise, Ludovic’s vision for a better future is threatened by the escalating violence. In Duels, Néhémy Pierre-Dahomey introduces readers to a rich and unforgettable cast of characters—Aida, Ludovic, Balthazar Possible, Pépé the Tempest, and many others—who find themselves at the crossroads of a nation on the brink of transformative change.
The Secret Society of Librarians
Two women, torn apart by war. One shared belief in the power of books... London, 1939. When war breaks out on librarian Joyce Kindred's doorstep and a call for help rings out across the libraries of London, she's determined to act. Joyce knows only the world of books can offer safety and comfort to her neighbourhood - and she will make sure no one is left behind. Joyce sets up a mobile library scheme, but soon her acts of resistance go beyond sharing books. She shelters a young Jewish refugee, Adela - and it's not long before she discovers Adela has a secret that could turn their world upside down again... Occupied Poland, 1942. Dorotha knows any chance of her escaping the barbed wire fences and cruelty of the Lódz ghetto dwindles by the day. Reading isn't just an act of defiance: it's the only thing left in her life over which she has any control. And so she shares books under the cover of darkness, creating a secret library away from her captors - that is, until even that last ray of hope is taken from her... Joyce and Dorotha were once librarians, ordinary women, and best friends. The war has forced them into acts of unimaginable bravery - but will they ever find each other agai? ased on astonishing real events, this absolutely heart-breaking page-turner brings to life the remarkable untold story of two women during WW2. Fans of Anna Stuart, Kristin Hannah and Heather Morris won't be able to stop racing through the pages. Readers love The Secret Society of Librarians:'Oh my word... heartwarming... heartbreaking... exceptional... awe-inspiring... will stay with me for a long time.' Goodreads reviewer, ?'Wonderful... absolutely heartbreaking... beautiful.' Goodreads reviewer, ?'Will stay in my heart for a long time... Exceptional.' Goodreads reviewer, ?'Moving... Truly wonderful.' Goodreads reviewer, ?Your favourite authors love Kate Thompson:'One of the very best books I've read in a long time' PETER JAMES'Engaging' RACHEL HORE'Both heartwarming and heartbreaking' GILL PAUL'A poignant masterpiece' MADELINE MARTIN'A book to be savoured and remembered' GILL THOMPSON
In the Family Way
'Bursts with complexity, drama and warmth… A timely, timeless novel' Catherine Newman, author of Sandwich ‘Uplifting … A warm tale of friendship’ Platinum Book of the Month 'A powerful tale, well told… [with] a delightful cast of characters that you can't help but fall in love with' Fiona Davis, author of The Stolen Queen ***** A warm, uplifting and empowering novel following a group of suburban housewives and the pregnant teenager they welcome into their fold as they find their place on the cusp of liberation. For fans of Lessons in Chemistry or The Help. ***** Ohio, 1965. Every week a group of suburban housewives meet for their Tuesday card game, sharing gossip, advice and confidences. Lily Berg has the perfect life. She’s married to a doctor, with an infant daughter and another on the way. She can’t let her husband know she’s struggling but she knows she can trust her friends. Becca, Lily’s best friend and next-door neighbour, is everything Lily isn’t. She’s messy and brash and never on time for anything. When she falls pregnant with a fourth child she desperately can’t afford, she turns to Lily. Although Lily’s little sister, Rose, got married last year, she’s not ready to give up her independence. Her modern marriage appears to be perfect, but behind closed doors things are very different. And Betsy is fifteen, pregnant and frightened. When Lily takes her in, from the local home for unwed mothers, she has no idea how much it will shake up all of their lives. Over six months, the group will be put to the test by secrets, forced to make impossible decisions and face up to a society that isn’t ready for women to have their own dreams and ambitions. Set against the backdrop of 1960s America, In the Family Way is a timely novel that captures the experiences of women on the cusp of liberation as they grapple with timeless questions of womanhood and the role we play as wives, mothers, and people in our own right. ***** Readers are loving In the Family Way: 'An emotional and consuming read. I read from start to finish in one sitting' 'Uplifting and beautifully written' 'Desperate Housewives meets Mad Men in this touching story of motherhood, girlhood, and what really happens behind closed doors in suburban America' 'An essential read' 'I love this book!'
A Lincoln Highway
A balsikerű kalandok és az önismeret sokrétű meséje.
1954 júniusában a tizennyolc éves Emmett Watsont egy nevelőtiszt
viszi hazafelé Nebraskába a fiatalkorúak javítóintézetéből, ahol
tizenöt hónapot töltött halált okozó testi sértés bűntette miatt.
Mivel az anyja réges-rég eltűnt, az apja nemrég halt meg, a családi
birtokot pedig lefoglalta a bank, Emmettnek az a szándéka, hogy
nyolcéves öccsével, Billyvel új életet kezdjenek Kaliforniában.
A nevelőtiszt távoztával azonban Emmett felfedezi, hogy
két javítóintézetis társa – a fortélyos, lehengerlő Hercegnő
és az akkurátus, felhőjáró Gyapjas – potyautasként utazott
a nevelőtiszt kocsijának csomagtartójában. Ők ketten egész más
tervet eszeltek ki Emmett jövőjére nézve, olyat, ami négyüket
az ellenkező irányba, New Yorkba viszi egy végzetes utazásra…
Amor Towles harmadik regényét a New York Times,
a The Washington Post, Oprah, Bill Gates és Barack Obama
is az év könyvének választotta.
Brighter Skies in the Dales
Can hope triumph now that victory is on the horizo? ecember 1942. The tide of war has turned at last, with an Allied victory looking increasingly certain, but all is not well for the residents of Silverdale. Newlyweds Bobby and Charlie find themselves back in civilian life after Charlie is given a medical discharge from the RAF. But the village of Silverdale has been forever changed by World War Two, and the memories of their young men lost to war cast a long shadow. It's not just the village that has been transformed by the war. Although Bobby is full of joy to finally begin married life, Charlie's experiences in the fight have left their scars, and at times Bobby finds herself reminiscing on her busy life in the WAAF, the career that was cut short by returning home to join her husband. But with a new arrival on the way, there's no time to dwell on the sadness of the past. Will a baby and the end of the war bring Charlie and Bobby the joy they deserv? n uplifting, emotional and completely captivating wartime romance, set in the beautiful Yorkshire Dales. Fans of Diane Allen and Donna Douglas, don't miss the Made in Yorkshire series. Readers can't get enough of Brighter Skies in the Dales:‘Heartwarming and cosy… A well worthy five-star read for this first-class wartime saga.’(Five stars) Reader Review‘I left my heart in Brighter Skies in the Dales. I closed the book emotionally spent. Thestory was filled with so much drama’ (Five stars) Reader ReviewI’ve loved every moment spent with Bobby and all the Silverdale crew…a breath of fresh(Yorkshire) air to the saga genre. The period detail was exemplary but Bobby still felt like athoroughly modern heroine…I can’t recommend this series highly enough!’ (Five stars)Reader Review‘This book was just brilliant…Another war time saga series that I can’t wait for others to findafter me…these books are gorgeous.’ (Five stars) Reader Review‘Lots of twists and turns to keep the reader interested…I would wholeheartedlyrecommend the series to anyone who enjoys wartime saga books.’ (Five stars) ReaderReviewA great addition to another great series. I love following Bobby Bancroft through life, love. war, loss…it has been a joy to read each and every book.’ (Four stars) Reader Review
Saháme po hvězdách
Tři sestřenice ze šlechtického rodu Hardových usilují o vyšší cíle. Zatímco Ailis by ráda zkoumala vesmír, Donella sní o letech balonem a Haily se chce proslavit jako divadelní hvězda. V první dívčí škole ve Skotsku jsou děvčata skutečně připravována na budoucí studium. Do internátní školy smí sestřenice doprovázet i malá Emily z rodiny zámeckého sluhy. To, co se pro ni zpočátku jeví jako velké dobrodiní, je však spojeno s neblahými podmínkami. Dívkám se nicméně otvírá svět. Pak ale osud jedné z nich nabere nečekaný směr a dívky se rozletí do všech koutů světa…
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The Star Society
Inspired by the indomitable spirit of Audrey Hepburn, this gripping story follows two extraordinary sisters as they reunite after World War II, embarking on a journey of justice, survival, and secrets amid the backdrop of the Red Scare in Hollywood. A new name, a new country, and a coveted title as Hollywood's newest rising star: by 1946, actress Ada Worthington-Fox has discarded the life she left in war-torn Arnhem, where she worked for the Dutch resistance before Gestapo imprisonment prompted her to flee after release. But that life is thrust back into the spotlight when Ingrid--the sister she believed dead--shows up on her doorstep. Politically-minded Ingrid escaped the Nazi invasion of Arnhem and fled to Washington, DC, where she became a private investigator. Now, she has been sent to root out Communist influences in Hollywood. Her target: Ada Worthington-Fox, the sister she long thought lost to her. Ingrid must hide her true purpose as she shields Ada from sneaky reporters, damaging rumors, and increasing threats, all while fighting to uncover which side her sister is truly on before Ingrid's efforts to help her are too late. Yet, Ada has her own mission: locating the Gestapo agent who terrorized her hometown and bringing him to justice. But delving into her past would risk alerting the press to a life too personal to expose. As the rising fear of Communism threatens everyone, she turns to her sister, believing Ingrid's ties to Washington may be her only hope for success. But the connections between Ada's elusive Nazi and Ingrid's Communist witch hunt might be stronger than they realize. Both sisters share the darkest secret of all, one that risks their very lives if ever exposed. As they come closer to identifying Ada's target and as Ingrid's investigation intensifies, they will need to decide what is more important: justice or safety, keeping silent or taking a stand, and, above all, if their loyalty to one another is worth risking the post-war lives they've fought to build. A thrilling historical novel that transports readers from the shadows of the Dutch resistance to the glitz and glamour of Hollywood.
The Long Road Home
THE TWENTYSECOND CLIFFEHAVEN NOVEL BY SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR ELLIE DEAN___________________________Cliffehaven, 1947In the wake of heartbreaking loss, Roisin Reilly makes a promise to her granddaughter Bella that they will cross the Wye Valley and travel to Cliffehaven to find the family she left with no warning nearly fifty years ago.As the pair embark upon their journey, there’s no telling who they will find – and whether they will be welcomed with open arms – when they get there.Meanwhile Roisin’s estranged brother Ron has been drawn back into his own memories of the past – even in spite of his daughter-in-law Pauline going missing and his son Jim suffering as years spent fighting in Burma catch up with him.The war may be over, but there are plenty of storms still to weather.Will love be enough to hold the Reilly family together?
The Chocolate Box Girls Find Love
PRE-ORDER THE EMOTIONAL CONCLUSION TO THE ROWNTREES GIRL SERIES! January 1945. The end of the war at last feels within reach, and the Rowntrees workers dream of returning to work on chocolate rather than munitions. Within the Freeman household, there are also dreams of a romantic nature.Rose cannot wait for the day she will marry Ned, and he no longer flies off on terrifying raids over Germany. Landgirl Annie is also to be wed, after accepting a romantic proposal from farmer, Mike.Youngest sister Molly has a less happy romantic adventure, though mother Winnie is determined to play cupid with someone much more suitable.The Freemans have never had their hands so full. But with VE Day approaching, a street party to plan for as well as the weddings, they look to a future filled with hope . . .
A Sister's Betrayal
The classic novel of love and betrayal from the beloved bestselling author, perfect for fans of Dilly Court and Rosie Goodwin. Elaine and Joe Remington's marriage was not a happy one. As soon as Joe brought his new bride to his home, Fell Rise, it was clear she wouldn’t settle easily into married life. Elaine’s disapproval of Joe’s familiarity with the servants soon put a strain on their relationship, while her haughtiness quickly turned the tight-knit community against her, too. When Elaine falls pregnant, she is filled with dread at the thought of spending her confinement alone in Fell Rise. Thankfully, her sister Betty agrees to stay with her, and her arrival helps to ease the bitter loneliness that Elaine has grown used to. Elaine’s relief is short-lived, though, as she watches Betty grow increasingly comfortable with life at Fell Rise and in her relationship with Joe. And soon, Elain begins to question whether Betty's presence will do more harm than good in the Remington household…Praise for Catherine Cookson: ‘Catherine Cookson soars above her rivals’ Mail on Sunday‘The queen of raw family romances’ Telegraph‘Her characters have the grit of real life’ Sunday Times
The Paris Code
''The Paris Code is a passionate, fiery tribute to a historical woman so extraordinary she almost defies belief. Natasha Lester writes with razor-sharp research.'' - Kate Quinn, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of The Alice NetworkA strong woman. A dangerous city. A fight for freedom...1928. Eighteen-year-old Marie-Madeleine is not the kind of woman who goes through life sitting down, something her new husband can attest. Her unconventionalities - rally car driving, flying planes and dabbling in intelligence work for the French government - earn her a reputation, but she knows who she is at heart: an adventurer.Ten years later, as Europe teeters on the brink of war, a chance encounter with a mysterious man codenamed Navarre turns Marie-Madeleine''s life upside down. Recruited to help build a resistance network known only as Alliance, she conceals her identity - and gender - as she navigates a perilous double-life away from her children and the man she loves. Capture and death are only ever a heartbeat away.But when the resistance finds themselves without a leader, Marie-Madeleine steps into the role, heedless of the many men who doubt her abilities. Will she, a young mother from Paris, help turn the tide of war?Internationally bestselling author Natasha Lester passionately brings to life the true story of one of history''s unsung heroes: Marie-Madeleine Fourcade, the only woman to lead a resistance network in WWII France. Her story is one of epic love, tragic loss and magnificent leadership.Titled as The Mademoiselle Alliance in Australia and USA.Praise for The Paris Code:''Written with heart, passion, and impeccable historical research, The Paris Code is a powerful story readers will not be able to put down'' - Madeline Martin, New York Times bestselling author of The Booklover''s Library''A story of epic love, tragic loss and magnificent leadership'' 5-star Reader Review''Deeply researched and gorgeously written, The Paris Code is a testament the strength of a remarkable, globetrotting woman.'' - Kerri Maher, New York Times bestselling author of The Paris Bookseller.''A coup for bringing women written in the margins of fiction to the fore'' 5-star Reader Review''An incredible story of courage, devotion, and daring during the French Resistance...The Paris Code is a moving, powerful homage. A must-read for historical fiction lovers!'' - Chanel Cleeton, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of Next Year in Havana''A story about leadership, bravery and courage, war, friendship and the bond Marie-Madeleine had with the fellow resistance members, danger and sacrifice and even romance!'' 5-star Reader Review''Natasha Lester''s The Paris Code is a masterfully crafted novel that captivated me from the very first page. A beautifully woven story of love, intrigue, courage, and resilience.'' - Victoria Christopher Murray, New York Times bestselling author of The Personal Librarian''A powerful story readers will not be able to put down'' 5-star Reader Review
The Midnight Carousel
PRE-ORDER THE MIDNIGHT CAROUSEL NOW & ESCAPE TO JAZZ AGE CHICAGO & PARISTHE NIGHT CIRCUS MEETS WATER FOR ELEPHANTS IN THIS ENCHANTING, DARKLY GLITTERING STORY OF GRIEF, OBSESSION, REVENGE AND ENDURING LOVE''An atmospheric, evocative adventure across the world. Stunning''JANICE HALLETT''Took hold of my heart and held me captive.''ANYA BERGMAN''What a special story this is. A brilliant, absorbing ride''AMANDA GEARD''I completely surrendered to its magic''HESTER MUSSON''My favourite book of the year. When I wasn''t reading it, it was all I could think about.''SARAH PENNER''A beguiling mystery and a fabulous love story''GARETH BROWN''Intricate and enchanting''FREYA BERRY''I adored it . . . Readers are in for a treat''MELISSA FU''A lavish tapestry that weaves a compelling mystery into a timeless love story. Breathtaking''HELEN FIELDS''A truly magical book that kept me reading long into the night''LOUISE HARE------Come children, come children from far and near. Come choose your steed, you galloping knights, to enjoy the fun of the carousel . . .Paris, 1914Detective Laurent Bisset has reluctantly closed a most puzzling case. Fairgoers have been vanishing while riding a dazzling carousel. The only man who could be responsible is behind bars – but Laurent cannot explain what happened to those missing.Chicago, 1920Maisie Marlowe acquires a beautiful, antique carousel, and sets up the Silver Kingdom amusement park. It is a place of delight and wonder – until a child goes missing on its most famous ride.When rumours of the Chicago disappearance reach Laurent, he crosses the Atlantic in search of new answers to an old mystery.Together, can he and Maisie uncover the carousel’s secret before it claims another?
The Loch of the Bees
From the author of the prizewinning As the Women Lay Dreaming comes an evocative and highly original fictional rendering of the Isle of Lewis across the centuries. Continuing his elegiac Lewis novels, Donald S. Murray serves up a remarkable new work that sweeps across time from the eighth century to the present day. Layering interlinked stories of successive generations like blankets of peat, he allows echoes of ancient lives to surface in the present. This is a novel that mirrors the shifting rhythms of wind and tide. The struggles and joys of past lives are refracted in the heartaches and hopes of modern-day islanders. As in his award-winning previous novels, the ordinary is suffused with quiet wonder; every place and gesture carries memories and meaning. Ultimately, this is a novel about continuity. The land holds its secrets, letting the past break surface in sometimes surprising ways. Murray s compassionate gaze reminds us that time can be viewed as a circle, where the living are in constant conversation with those who came before.
Her Hidden Courage
Fleeing her beloved country, her journey was only just beginning . . . 1939. With war imminent in Poland, knowing the dangers her people face, Tamar flees to London while her fiancé, Isaac, must stay and fulfil his duty to his country. He carries with him a silver clasp from Tamar’s bracelet as a token of her love. In the heart of the East End, Tamar strikes up a friendship with two women; but when the devastation of war reaches Tamar’s doorstep, she is recruited for espionage. Though she fears for her own life, the thought of Isaac being taken from her is worse still. When Tamar’s nightmare comes true, her world is shattered, and she returns to London – to the women and community she has come to know as her family and home. Together, they begin to rebuild their lives. And then Isaac’s silver clasp returns . . . Can Tamar hold on to the hope of a miracl? er Hidden Courage is a compelling, compassionate story of women at the onset of World War II from the beloved author of the bestselling Orphanage Girls series.
Václav IV. - Na zármutek nezbyl čas
Odjezd obou Lucemburků, Karla a Václava, ze zemského sněmu v Budějovicích nemá daleko k útěku; sedmnáctiletého krále se kdosi pokusil zavraždit a život mu zachránila pouze náhoda. Smrt tedy počkala pár měsíců a odvedla si římského císaře, po kterém Václav zdědil spousty problémů v Čechách i v Říši, rozdělaných projektů a církevní schizma, s nímž si ani Karel Lucemburský nevěděl rady. Právě to na něm kurfiřti vyžadují vyřešit co nejdříve. Jak zareaguje církev na Václavovy snahy?
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Pixie
'A work of genius ... a profoundly feminist book' Louise Doughty 'A funny, feminist bildungsroman ... will see her scoop up any Sarah Waters fans who haven't already discovered her' Patrick Gale 'It's thrilling to live with this book' Monique Roffey “Pixie”. I like it. “Pixie Pamela”. It’s a good name for me: sometimes tiny and invisible. Other times bouncing up to the ceiling to look down on everyone. It’s the turn of the twentieth century and Pamela ‘Pixie’ Colman Smith is a young woman of stark contradictions: plucky yet naive, artistically gifted despite lacking classical training, fascinated by the esoteric but sceptical of the world around her. After the deaths of her beloved mother and her troubled but well-intentioned father, Pixie finds herself in the complex, political world of fin-de-siecle art, trying to get her stunning work seen and to forge a name and a path for herself in life. Across Jamaica, Devon, London and Brooklyn, Pixie is a novel of epic proportions, a tale of the twists and turns, séances and secrets, successes and devastation, of one young woman’s talent, grit and determination. In Pixie, Jill Dawson renders the real-life figure of Pamela ‘Pixie’ Colman Smith, artist, publisher and illustrator of the still-iconic Rider–Waite–Smith tarot deck, in arrestingly vivid detail, breathing life into a story that is instantly knowable, but has, until now, eluded popular imagination. 'A rich and marvellous story' Sadie Jones 'A truly bold and vigorous and immersive writer' Christobel Kent
The Stolen Heart
Samson Kolechko has been assigned a most perplexing case - though it is mostly perplexing because it's hard to understand why selling the meat of one's own pig constitutes a crime. But apparently it does, and at the insistence of the Chekist secret police officer assigned to "reinforce" the Lybid police station, Samson does his diligent - if diffident - best. Yet no sooner has he got started than his live-in fiancée Nadezhda is abducted by striking railway workers who object to the census she's carrying out. And when you factor in a mysterious thief in the police station itself, a deadly tram accident that may have been pre-meditated, and the potential reappearance of the culprit in the case of the silver bone, it's no wonder the "meat case" takes a back seat. But it is in the pursuit of that petty-fogging, seemingly mundane matter that Samson's fate lies - and Nadezhda's too, for the two are inextricably entwined. Translated from the Russian by Boris DraylukReviews for The Silver Bone - Longlisted for the International Booker Prize"Andrey Kurkov is often called Ukraine's greatest living writer, and it is a gift for crime fiction fans that he writes in this genre" New York Times"Wildly enjoyable . . . A glorious aural portrait of a city in dangerous flux . . . I finished The Silver Bone wishing to read more" Guardian
Historické romány netreba dlho predstavovať. Kto by nemal rád príbehy odohrávajúce sa v časoch dávno, aj nie až tak dávno minulých. Ponorte sa do najkrajších historických príbehov pre ženy, ale aj pre mužov a nechajte sa uniesť od každodenných problémov. Nájdete tu top najnovšie historické romány od Lucindy Riley či Julie Quinn, alebo Jany Pronskej ale aj klasiku od Jane Austen alebo Ericha Maria Remarquea
